Obituaries

Aug 22, 2018

Shirley Dean Littleton (Goforth), 75, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur and the daughter of the late Luke and Bonnie Goforth. She was a Baptist by Faith. At her request no public services will be held.

Aug 21, 2018

Vickie Marie Crisp, 66, of Decatur passed away August 21, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur and a Baptist by faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Nell Vaughn and her husband, James Alvin Crisp.

Survivors include her sons, John (Crissy) Crisp of Decatur and Eric Crisp of Decatur;...

Aug 9, 2018

Ida Mae Shelton, 80, of Decatur passed away at her residence Thursday, august 9, 2018. She was born in Decatur and relocated to Florida in 1962 but relocated back to Decatur in 1987. Ida loved going to church, working, reading her Bible and spoiling children. She was a Baptist by faith and a member at the First Baptist Church...

Aug 7, 2018

Jake Kile Jr., 63, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jake Kile and Nora Mae Wright, sisters Fleta Kile Caldwell and Margaret Kile Branham, and son Scott Kile. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Leavon Kile, sons Scotty Wiggins,...

Aug 5, 2018

James William Weese "Jim", 75, of Decatur passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Pittsburg, PA and had been a resident of Decatur for the past 40 years coming from West Virginia. He was a son of the late John and Martha Weese. He had worked at Shaw Industries as a towmotor driver...

Aug 5, 2018

Dexter Bales 91 of Ten Mile passed away August 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones following an extended illness. He was a life-long resident of Ten Mile and enjoyed coon hunting, gardening and farming. He was a son of George and Ella Bales and a life-long member of the Ten Mile Holiness Church.

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Jul 27, 2018

Ralph Bredwell, 71, of Decatur passed away at his residence Friday, July 27, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Decatur who enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He was a Baptist by faith and a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Mart and...

Jul 25, 2018

Cathy "Darlene" Krouse, 58, of Ten Mile passed away at her home July 25, 2018.She was born in Athens and had been a resident of Ten Mile for the past 34 years. Cathy loved animals, the mountains and the beach. She also loved her family very much. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in...

Jul 23, 2018

Arthur Bales, 71, of Decatur passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Meigs County, he was the oldest son of the late Henry and

Hettie Leona Bales. Mr. Bales was also preceded in death by siblings James Bales, Carolyn

Bales, Eddie Bales and Henrietta...

Jul 17, 2018

Willie Ziegler Conner, 96, of Millbrook, AL and formerly of Decatur went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2018 following and extended illness. She was born in Decatur and was the daughter of the late Mark and Hassie Ziegler. She retired from Giant Foods and enjoyed sewing and her senior swimming classes at the YMCA. She was...

Jul 15, 2018

Bob A. Moon, 70, of Decatur passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare Center in Cleveland. He was a son of Robert Lee Moon and Cora Bess Moon and a lifelong resident of Decatur.

Bob enjoyed watching television and was very handy at woodworking. He worked for many years at VEC and was formerly a...

Jul 5, 2018

Kenneth Edward Griffith, 77, of Decatur passed away unexpectedly at his residence Thursday, July 5, 2018. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Kenneth Paul and Cora Mae Griffith and had been a resident of Decatur for the past 20 years coming from Cleveland.

Kenneth enjoyed watching football and spending time outdoors in the woods and countryside....

Jun 17, 2018

Juanita Newman Rinehart "Polly", 89, of Decatur passed away June 17, 2018. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had many friends and relatives. She was a life-long resident of Meigs county and was the oldest of eleven children of the late Tom and Velma Newman.

Polly retired from The Tennessee Valley Authority...

Jun 14, 2018

Albert Thurman, 68, of Dayton passed away unexpectedly June 14, 2018. He was born in Pikeville and was a life-long resident of Dayton. Albert loved woodworking, gardening and playing music, especially playing the fiddle, banjo and guitar.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilker and Mayme Thurman; and two brothers, Randall and Wallace "Jr." Thurman....

Jun 6, 2018

Lillie Belle Woods, 90, of Georgetown, TN passed away June 6, 20018 at her residence in Austell, GA. She was born in Fort Valley, GA. She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

She was a teachers aide at Eastview School. She retired from Cleveland State Community College in 1990. Lillie worked hard to care for her family. Lillie...

Jun 3, 2018

Helen Ruth Duckworth, 96, of Decatur passed away peacefully June 3, 2018 at Greenfield Senior Living Center in Oak Ridge. She was born in Spring City, TN and was the oldest of eight children of Walter Alley, Sr. and Viola Alley. She was a longtime annual volunteer with the Meigs County Fair and a nursery school teacher at Oak...

May 23, 2018

Jane O'Daniel, 66, of Athens passed away May 23, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of Joe and Georgetta Haire and had been a life-long resident of Athens. She enjoyed doing her yard work. She worked for many years at Athens Furniture Company and she retired after 15 years of employment from the Pathology Lab West.

May 22, 2018

Ruth Jewell Hickman, 90, of Decatur, TN, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home. She was a member of the Mt Carmel United Methodist Church. She was a teacher, having retired after 25 years of teaching from Meigs Co Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Jewell and Ocie (Allen) Jewell, her loving husband...

May 6, 2018

Robert Jonathan Gryder, 71, of Ten Mile passed away May 6, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born August 8, 1946 in Red Bank, TN to John Earl Gryder and Pricilla Breedlove Gryder. He graduated from Southwest Miami High School in 1965 and earned his Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts from Barry University in Miami Shores, FL...

Mar 30, 2018

Kenneth R. Abney, Jr., 78, a lifelong resident of Decatur passed away at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, March 30, 2018. He was born in Anderson, Indiana. He proudly served four years in the United States Navy. Mr. Abney enjoyed woodworking, jigsaw puzzles and having fun.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and...